In a state- ment signed by three Canadian ministers—Foreign Affairs; National Defense; and Immigration, Refu- gees, and Citizenship—the government condemned the escalating violence in Afghanistan, especially against women, girls, and ethnic minorities. It also announced a suspension of the embassy'...
KABUL, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- A total of 34 Taliban militants were killed in fresh military operations across Afghanistan, said the country's Ministry of Defense on Saturday. "Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) carried out eight military and cleanup operations and 99 special operat...
Taliban militants have made significant gains, including in Herat province, where Farshad's family came from. Only about 650 American troops remain in the country, helping to secure the U.S. Embassy and the international airport in Kabul, but no longer engaging in the fight with...
In the context of Pakistan'santi-American public opinion, the country's ongoing crises, and the growing US demands on Pakistan, the future of US-Pakistan relations and the chances of success in the "war on terror" do not look particularly bright. The only solution to this darkening mood in...